Owners Manual English

10-watt output, compact, high-performance guitar amp with Three types of effects
built-in 20 cm (8-inch) speaker Three types of effect are provided: chorus, delay, and reverb. Reverb also offers
spring reverb.
Ideal for practicing at home. Its compact size makes it easy to take it with you
whenever you need it.

Guitar Amplifier
Three types of COSM amplifiers Equipped with an AUX IN jack, which is convenient for your
Three choices of COSM amp type optimized for electric guitar are provided:
practice sessions
CLEAN, CRUNCH, and LEAD. These types cover the tonal range from
Use this to play along with sounds from an audio player etc.
transparently clean sounds to hard distortion.
You can customize the CUBE-10GX by using a dedicated smartphone app to
replace each COSM amp (CLEAN, CRUNCH, and LEAD) with your own favorite.
* COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling) is proprietary Roland modeling technology, which
analyzes the way in which sound is affected by elements such as electronic circuitry, structure,
and materials, and combines these elements to reconstruct the desired sound.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY and IMPORTANT NOTES (separate sheet Read Me First). These sections provide important information
concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature of your new unit, read Owners Manual in its entirety. This
manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of ROLAND CORPORATION.

Top Panel (Adjusting the Guitar Sound) Rear Panel (Connecting Your Equipment)
INPUT jack REC OUT/PHONES jack
EQUALIZER NOTE
Connect your guitar here. To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always You can use this either as an
turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before
[BASS] knob [MIDDLE] knob [TREBLE] knob making any connections.
output jack for recording or as a
headphone jack.
Adjusts the sound level of Adjusts the sound level This adjusts the sound This features COSM speaker
the low-frequency range. of the middle-frequency level of the high-frequency modeling, enabling production
range. range. of impressive guitar sound.
To prevent the inadvertent disruption
of power to your unit (should the plug
be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid * If a plug is inserted in this jack,
applying undue stress to the DC IN jack, no sound will be output from
anchor the power cord using the cord the CUBEs own speaker.
[POWER] switch hook, as shown in the illustration.
Turns the power on and off.

AMPLIFIER EFFECT
[AMP TYPE] switch/AMP TYPE indicator [EFFECT] knob DC IN jack AUX IN jack
The amp type will change each time you press the switch. Turn this knob to chorus, delay, or Connect the included AC Connect an audio player etc.
reverb to select the corresponding adaptor here.
Indicator Type Explanation effect.
* Use only the included AC Stereo mini-plug connection is
Green CLEAN A modeled Roland JC-120 amp adaptor. The use of any supported.
The position of the knob other AC adaptor may cause
Orange CRUNCH A modeled Marshall JMP1987 amp determines the depth of the effect. malfunction.
Red LEAD A modeled MESA/Boogie Rectifier amp * The speaker and REC OUT/PHONES output
is mono.
To use spring reverb, set the knob
to SPRING. * Determine the volume level by adjusting the
To select CUBE-10GX app mode, long-press the [AMP TYPE] switch to make the AMP volume control of the connected device.
TYPE indicator blink.
* When connection cables with resistors
&refer to CUBE-10GX App Mode. are used, the volume level of equipment
To exit CUBE-10GX app mode, press the [AMP TYPE] switch once again. connected to the inputs (AUX IN) may be low.
If this happens, use connection cables that do
not contain resistors.
Restoring the amp types to the factory settings
[GAIN] knob [VOLUME] knob * The product names mentioned in this document are registered trademarks or
Turn on the power while holding down the [AMP TYPE] switch; the
Adjusts the amount of distortion for Adjusts the volume of the guitar AMP TYPE indicator blinks, and the amp types are restored to their trademarks of their respective owners. In this manual, these names are used
the amp. sound. factory settings. because it is the most practical way of describing the sounds that are simulated
using COSM technology.

Turning the Power On and Off Main Specifications

Once everything is properly connected, be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their power. Roland CUBE-10GX: Guitar Amplifier
If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment failure.
Maximum Power Power Supply AC adaptor (DC 5.7 V)
When turning the power on: Turn on the CUBE-10GX last. Output
10 W
Current Draw 700 mA
When turning the power off: Turn off the CUBE-10GX first.
Nominal Input INPUT: -10 dBu (1 M)
346 (W) x 179 (D) x 317 (H) mm
* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after turning the unit on is Level (1 kHz) AUX IN: -10 dBu Dimensions 13-5/8 (W) x 7-1/16 (D) x 12-1/2 (H)
required before it will operate normally. Speaker 20 cm (8 inches) inches
* Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned POWER switch 4.7 kg/10 lbs 6 oz
down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not Weight
AMP TYPE switch (excluding AC adaptor)
indicate a malfunction. (CLEAN, CRUNCH, LEAD) Owners manual
Accessories
GAIN knob AC adaptor
VOLUME knob
Controls
BASS knob
* 0 dBu= 0.775 Vrms
CUBE-10GX App Mode MIDDLE knob
TREBLE knob
* In the interest of product improvement, the
specifications and/or appearance of this unit are
EFFECT knob subject to change without prior notice.
(CHORUS, DELAY, REVERB, SPRING)
In CUBE-10GX app mode, you can replace the currently selected
amp type with an amp type that you select using the dedicated Indicator AMP TYPE
smartphone app, and then store your selection in the CUBE-10GX. INPUT jack:
1/4-inch phone type
* Connect your smartphone to the CUBEs INPUT. Youll also need
an adaptor plug. AUX IN jack :
Connectors Stereo miniature phone type
For details on the connection, dedicated app, and on CUBE-10GX REC OUT/PHONES jack:
app mode, refer to the Roland website. Stereo miniature phone type
http://www.roland.com/ DC IN jack